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{{Infobox river
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| name              = Ithikkara River
| name              = Ithikkara River
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| image_caption      = Ithikkara river from [[Ayoor]]
| image_caption      = Ithikkara River at Vattathil Waterfall Kalladathanni
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| mouth              = Empties into the [[Paravur Lake]]
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'''Ithikkara River''' is a 56&nbsp;km long river which flows through the [[Kollam district]] of [[Kerala]] in [[India]]. It originates in the [[Alayamon|Alayamon hill ranges]] of the [[Western Ghats]] in the eastern part of the [[Kollam district]]. It flows through the towns of [[Alayamon]], [[Ayoor]], [[Chadayamangalam]], [[Edamulackal]], [[Pakalkuri]], [[Oyoor]], [[Chathannoor]], [[Ithikkara]] and [[Pooyappally]] before emptying into the [[Paravur Lake|Paravur estuary]] in [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]. The village of [[Ithikkara]] is located on the banks of the river, situated 15&nbsp;km from Kollam.<ref>[http://chenkulam.blogspot.com/ ''Chenkulam'']; Chenkulam Town Blog;" blogspot.com; accessed November 2013</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ithikkara river in spate, coastal road flooded|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ithikkara-river-in-spate-coastal-road-flooded/article7369195.ece|access-date=8 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mohammad|first=Sham|title=Ithikkara river on verge of 'imminent' death
'''Ithikkara River''' is a 56&nbsp;km long river in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It originates in the [[Kulathupuzha]] in the [[Western Ghats]] and flows through the [[Kollam district]], finally emptying into [[Paravur Lake]]. The village of [[Ithikkara]] is located on the river, 15&nbsp;km from the [[Kollam Port|port of Kollam]]. The river also flows through the settlements of [[Chathannoor]] and [[Pooyappally]].<ref>[http://chenkulam.blogspot.com/ ''Chenkulam'']; Chenkulam Town Blog;" blogspot.com; accessed November 2013</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ithikkara river in spate, coastal road flooded|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ithikkara-river-in-spate-coastal-road-flooded/article7369195.ece|access-date=8 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mohammad|first=Sham|title=Ithikkara river on verge of 'imminent' death
|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141111/nation-current-affairs/article/ithikkara-river-verge-%E2%80%98imminent%E2%80%99-death|access-date=8 January 2018|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=11 November 2014}}</ref>
|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141111/nation-current-affairs/article/ithikkara-river-verge-%E2%80%98imminent%E2%80%99-death|access-date=8 January 2018|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=11 November 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Ithikkara.jpg|thumb|Ithikkara river flooded, [[Pakalkuri]]]]


==References==
==References==
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Ithikkara River
Ithikkara River at Vattathil Waterfall Kalladathanni
Location
CountryIndia
StateKollam district, Kerala
Physical characteristics
MouthEmpties into Paravur Lake

Ithikkara River is a 56 km long river in Kerala, India. It originates in the Kulathupuzha in the Western Ghats and flows through the Kollam district, finally emptying into Paravur Lake. The village of Ithikkara is located on the river, 15 km from the port of Kollam. The river also flows through the settlements of Chathannoor and Pooyappally.[1][2][3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Chenkulam; Chenkulam Town Blog;" blogspot.com; accessed November 2013
  2. "Ithikkara river in spate, coastal road flooded". The Hindu. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. Mohammad, Sham (11 November 2014). "Ithikkara river on verge of 'imminent' death". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

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